Evercore Wealth Management LLC today announced the appointment of Mark McClintock as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager to the firm’s Florida office.

Mr. McClintock joins Evercore Wealth Management from SunTrust Bank, where he worked as an investment strategist and, earlier, as the West Florida regional managing director for the bank’s personal asset management division. Prior to joining SunTrust in 1988, he worked as an investment executive at Paine Webber in Clearwater, Florida.

“Mark is a welcome addition to our growing Florida practice,” said Evercore Wealth Management Chief Executive Officer Jeff Maurer. “His extensive experience in portfolio management for high net worth individuals and families will further strengthen our investment management capabilities in the region. Our Florida practice is supported by our national firm and backed by Evercore, a leading global independent investment banking advisory firm.”

Mr. McClintock reports to Art Noderer, a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Evercore Wealth Management, and is based in Tampa, Florida.

He attended the School of Business at Florida Southern College and received his Bachelor of Science in business at Florida State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Mr. McClintock serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee of the City of Dunedin Board of Finance and as the Treasurer of the Belcher Point Association.

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